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WWII GERMAN FIRE BRIGADE FIRE BRIGADE MEDAL &

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:800.00 USD Estimated At:1,600.00 - 2,200.00 USD
WWII GERMAN FIRE BRIGADE FIRE BRIGADE MEDAL &

LUFTSCHUTZE 1ST CLASS MEDAL.
1) FIRE BRIGADE. A scarce 1st Class Fire Brigade medal in gold that was instituted on 30 January, 1938. This version actually replaced a similar pinback version. Medal features a red and white enameled gold cross showing a flaming Party symbol over a circle that reads, "FUR VER-DIENSTE IM FEUER-LOSCHWESEN". Red and white ribbon with purple edges. Plain reverse. CONDITION: medal shows very light wear as does the ribbon.
2) LUFTSCHUTZE. A scarce 1st Class Luftschutze Air Raid Protection medal. Medal features a gold finished cross superimposed by a circle that reads, "FUR VERDIENSTE IM LUFTSCHUTZE". The reverse simply has the date, "1938" which represents when the award was instituted. Steel blue ribbon edged with red, white and black. CONDITION: medal shows light wear overall with the smallest spots of oxidation on the reverse. (02-17150-4/BF). $1,600-2,200.